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GENE Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information

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gene - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
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Scrabble and Words with Friends

GENE is a valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
GENE is a valid Words with Friends word worth 7 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
GENE is a 4 letter word containing the letters e, e, g, n.

Definitions

gene
noun (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
genes were formerly called factors
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Synonyms

cistron, factor

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Words that sound like 'gene'

gaen, gagman, gagmen, gaijin, gain

Derivations

genic, genetic, genetical

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